B-25C in Alaska with radar and lower turret!

[Jack Cook]

Since ya'll are going through picture withdraw here's one of mine that wasn't found while pillaging photo rich internet sites but probably soon will be!
Remember to credit your source! More later.................
B-25C Mitchell of the 77th BS 11th AF with air search radar and lower gun turret on Amachika Island during 1943.

[DH82EH]

Thanks Jack

Cool shot indeed.
They probably only get one sunny day per year in that part of the world.

Andy

[bugazon]

You are always the best Jack! Thanks for the photo fix.

[Chris Brame]

Interesting - I ran B-25C and D serials ending in 741 through Baugher and came up with five.

B-25C:
41-12741 - condemned Greenville AAB, SC Feb 17, 1943
42-64741 - to RAF as Mitchell III FV928. Crashed at Vielsham while returning from operation Dec 29, 1944

B-25D:
41-29741 - no info; maybe it's this one?
41-30741 - 30730/30754 to USN as PBJ-1D 35048/35072
43-3741 - no info

[Fearless Tower]

What am I missing? Where is the "Air Search Radar"???

[Jack Cook]

On the nose right side hiding mostly behind the truck....

[Duggy009]

Nice to see you back posting.
Any idea what sort of radar we are looking at?
As I have never seen this before.
Thanks Duggy.

[Mark Allen M]

http://www.fold3.com/image/46945067/?terms=77th Bomb squadron&page=mobile
"The North American B-25 'My Buddy' Of The 77Th Bomb Squadron, 28Th Bomb Group, Flew Over Water Southeast Of Attu, Aleutian Islands, In Search Of Enemy Submarines. September 1943."
It's painted on the side of the airplane.

Last edited by Mark Allen M on Wed Jun 03, 2015 8:28 pm, edited 2 times in total.

[Jack Cook]

for "My Buddy" Jack

feel free to delete that part.................